Established one percent tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors. Fiscal Impact: Additional state revenues of about $800 million annually by 2006–07, with comparable annual increases in total state and county expenditures for expansion of mental health programs. Unknown savings to state and local agencies, which could partially offset existing mental health care costs.
Outcome: By a 53.4 percent to 46.6 percent margin, voters approved a 1 percent tax increase on incomes over $1 million to fund expansion of mental health services and programs.
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